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Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and other Organizations Working for Scheduled Castes
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Benefits
- Educational Initiatives: Opening of Hostels and Residential Schools, ITIs, Arts and Craft Centers, or Any Other Income Generating Scheme.
- Tuition Fee Support: Meeting the Cost of Tuition Fees for Training in Information Technology at Institutions of Repute Selected by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- Childcare Services: Organizing Balwadies and Bal Kendras, i.e., Creches, to Look After the Deprived Children of Scheduled Castes.
- Healthcare Facilities: Providing Medical Facilities to Scheduled Castes through the Establishment of Hospitals or Mobile Dispensaries. For a ten-bed hospital, a visiting specialist (paediatrician/gynaecologist) is recommended. The maximum expenditure per month for this purpose will be restricted to ₹10,000, subject to payment of ₹1,000 per visit/day.
- Awareness and Support: Creating Awareness Regarding Government Programs and Facilities, and Providing Assistance and Guidance in Accessing Various Government Facilities like Legal Aid, Scholarships, Loans, Various Grants, and Client Services.
- Grievance Redressal: Providing Assistance for Grievance Redressal at Appropriate Judicial/Administrative Fora.
- Coaching and Advocacy: Coaching Centers for Various Entrance Examinations and Tests and Other Service-Related Competitive Examinations, which are not covered in the Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. Addressing Human Rights Issues, Environmental Issues, and Issues Related to the Protection of Consumers' Rights.
- NGO Capacity Building: Training of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Accounts, Management, and Application Procedures, etc.
- Related Activities: All Such and Related Activities that are in Harmony with the Objectives Listed Above.
- Accountancy Support: Accountancy for Maintenance of Accounts in MGNREGA and More.
Eligibility
For the Organization
- Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) or any relevant State/Union Territory Act.
- A public trust registered under the applicable law.
- A charitable company licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.
- Indian Red Cross Society or its branches.
- Any other public body or institution with legal status.
- Voluntary organizations should have been registered for at least three years when applying for a grant under the scheme. However, the Secretary, of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment can waive this requirement in exceptional cases with written reasons.
- The number of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries should be at least 60% in the case of voluntary organizations.
- Other organizations or training institutions approved by the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Voluntary Organizations (VOs) must have maintained and operated a bank account in the name of NGOs/VOs for the last three years.
- It should not operate for profit for any individual or body of individuals, except in the case of training institutions of repute.
The following criteria would be kept in view while selecting the new VOs/NGOs
- Experience of at least two years in the relevant field.
- Aptitude and experience in welfare work pertaining to weaker sections.
- The location of the Residential and non-residential School Projects proposed by the organization should be in:
- Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs); or
- Service Deficient blocks with 40% SC population; or
- Backward Districts identified by the Planning Commission or
- Integrated Action Plan Districts identified by the Govt. of India.
Application Process
Step 1: Application Preparation
Step 2: Submission Timing
Step 3: State Committee Review
Step 4: Recommendations to the Ministry
Step 5: Inspection Report
Step 6: Ministry's Acceptance
Step 7: Document Submission
Step 8: Evaluation of Proposals
Step 9: Fund Transfer Procedures
Step 10: Fund Allocation
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Documents Required
For the Release of the First Instalment
- An application in the prescribed proforma with the required documents.
- Utilisation Certificate of the last released grant in the format prescribed under GFR-19A. Audited/Unaudited accounts for the previous year, indicating the expenditure incurred on each sanctioned item in comparison to the grant sanctioned.
- Budget Estimates for the financial year for which grant-in-aid is required.
- Annual Report providing performance data of the projects during the previous year. This condition does not apply to new proposals.
For the Release of the Second Instalment
Agreement Bond
Maintenance of Separate Accounts
Register of Assets
Submission of Audited Accounts
Statement of Equipment/Machinery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of maintaining a Register of Assets, and what items are included in this register?
How are organizations' accounts monitored, and what is the scope of the audit process?
Is there an agreement bond that organizations must sign when receiving grants, and what are the implications of this bond?
What documents are required to be regularly submitted by organizations receiving grants, and at what intervals?
How are funds allocated, and what is the timeline for the submission of applications by organizations?
What expenses are admissible under this scheme, and how flexible is the list of admissible items?
Could you clarify what is meant by "Related Activities" as mentioned in the scheme's benefits?
What healthcare facilities are provided through this scheme, and what is the cost limit for certain services?
Can you explain the scope of educational initiatives covered by this scheme?
Who is eligible to apply for grants under this scheme, and what conditions apply to voluntary organizations?
In what instances may organizations be required to refund a part of the grant they received?
How is the second instalment released, and what are the requirements for this release?
How are assets of permanent value, machinery, and equipment tracked by organizations receiving grants?
How are funds allocated based on the accepted proposals, and what criteria are considered in this allocation?
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